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Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• fuyu persimmon
• apple
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat mashed persimmons in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and lemon zest into persimmons. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until sauce is desired consistency and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.

By taemee

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• oat
• butter
• applesauce
• white sugar
• egg
• lemon juice
• sour cream
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
2. 2 Stir sugar, flour, and oats together in a small bowl until combined. Work butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles damp sand. Set the topping aside while you prepare the muffin batter.
3. 3 Stir together applesauce, sugar, egg, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and sour cream and stir until combined. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir everything together until just combined.
4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each halfway. Sprinkle the topping on each muffin until completely covered.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before serving.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• corn
• flat-leaf parsley
• mint
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• olive oil
• aleppo pepper
• coriander
• lemon juice
• sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over high heat. Lightly oil grate.
2. 2 Add ears of corn to pan and grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides and tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer corn to a cutting board. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Cut kernels from cobs. Discard cobs or reserve for another use. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup parsley leaves and transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup parsley leaves, the corn, mint, jalapeño, garlic, oil, Aleppo pepper, coriander, lemon zest, and lemon juice to bowl. Stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve salad immediately or chill, covered, overnight.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• chicken broth
• lemon juice
• butter
• salt
• couscous
• pimento pepper
• pine nut
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous until completely coated. Cover the saucepan, remove from the heat, and soak couscous until hot liquid is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in pimentos, pine nuts, and parsley.

By redveeder

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• butter
• dill
• garlic
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• cauliflower

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix butter, dill, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Cut cauliflower stem flush with the rest of the head so it can stay upright in a casserole dish.
4. 4 Spread butter mixture evenly over the top and sides of cauliflower, place in a casserole dish, and cover with foil.
5. 5 Roast in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and spoon any liquid in the casserole dish over cauliflower.

By farmerbrown

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• apple
• water
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• cinnamon stick
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples, water, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and salt in a large pot; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until apples are soft, 20 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Off heat, remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon zest. Mash apples with a potato masher until reaches desired consistency.

By Robert Crowell

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• butter
• leek
• salt
• black pepper
• celery
• garlic
• celery leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add celery to skillet.
2. 2 Cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Garnish with celery leaves, if desired.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• cooking spray
• golden beet
• olive oil
• sage
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. 2 Peel beets, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Combine olive oil, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets, and mix until well coated.
3. 3 Spread beets out in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan and roast, flipping half way through, until the beets are tender and starting to turn golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. 4 Remove from the oven, put beets back into the bowl, and toss with lemon zest.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• white vinegar
• salt
• sugar
• water
• sugar snap pea
• garlic
• dill seed
• tarragon
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect one quart-sized jar for cracks and ring for rust. Immerse in simmering water until brine is ready.
2. 2 Combine vinegar, kosher salt, and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan over low heat; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in water. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Place trimmed snap peas, garlic, lemon zest, dill, and tarragon into the sterilized jar, then pour in vinegar mixture. Wipe the rim with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with the lid and screw the ring on tightly.
4. 4 Refrigerate until peas are lightly pickled, at least 24 hours or up to 2 weeks.

By Matt Wencl

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• mayonnaise
• yogurt
• buttermilk
• parsley
• garlic
• zucchini
• kalamata olive
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Add zucchini and olives. Mix to combine. Stir in salt and cracked black pepper.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• patty pan squash
• red onion
• olive oil
• coriander
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• lemon juice
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Cut squash into 1/2-inch wedges. Slice onion vertically into thin slices. Combine squash, onion, oil, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Set bowl aside.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. 4 Combine butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chives in the reserved bowl. Add squash; toss well and serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• plum
• peach
• tomato
• cherry
• parsley
• lemon juice
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine plums, peach, tomato, cherries, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until; set aside to allow flavors to blend, at least 5 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil; stir to combine.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• fennel bulb
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• basil
• parsley
• lemon
• black pepper
• thyme
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Slice a very thin layer from the bottom of each fennel bulb using a vegetable peeler or paring knife; leave core in place to hold bulb intact. Remove fennel stalks, reserving fronds. Slice bulbs vertically into 1/4-inch slices. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle ground black pepper and salt on each side.
3. 3 Grill fennel slices on the preheated grill until charred, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a serving platter.
4. 4 Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, and reserved fennel fronds together in a bowl.
5. 5 Sprinkle fennel slices with Parmesan cheese and drizzle lemon mixture on top.

By Marcia

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• farro
• celery
• feta cheese
• cherry
• green onion
• pecan
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, farro, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain, spread on a baking sheet, and chill 5 minutes.
3. 3 Mix celery, feta, dried cherries, green onion, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add farro; toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• cauliflower
• cooking spray
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Slice cauliflower head into 3/4-inch-thick steaks. Heat an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray. Working in batches, add cauliflower, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Flip and add water; cook, covered tightly, until fork-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 For gremolata, stir together parsley, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic cloves, salt, and pepper. Serve with steaks.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• green bean
• crimini mushroom
• butter
• onion
• parsley
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• sour cream
• cheddar cheese
• french-fried onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place green beans in a saucepan and fill with about 1/2 inch water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam until beans are tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Combine drained beans in a bowl with mushrooms; toss to combine.
4. 4 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and parsley; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in flour until blended, then mix in lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly, so that no lumps form.
5. 5 Add sour cream and stir until combined. Warm over medium heat until sauce begins to bubble. Dump in green beans and mushrooms, stirring to coat.
6. 6 Remove from the heat and toss briefly with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the French-fried onions. Spoon into a 1 ½-quart casserole dish; top with the remaining Cheddar and onions.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar is melted, about 15 minutes.
8. 8 Serve and enjoy.

By Auriel

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• feta cheese
• chile pepper
• herbes de provence
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place feta cheese in a glass jar. Add chile pepper, herbes de Provence, and lemon zest. Fill jar with olive oil so feta is completely covered and seal.
2. 2 Marinate in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator, for 3 to 4 days. Remove chile pepper before serving.

By mannkochtgut

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• lemon extract

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
2. 2 Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 ½ to 3 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• sugar
• meyer lemon juice
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium, stirring until sugar melts; do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat when sugar has completely dissolved and water is no longer cloudy. Add lemon juice; stir until combined. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Pour into a freezer-safe dish that has a tight-fitting lid; cover. Freeze until just begins to freeze around edges, but still slushy in the center, about 45 minutes.
3. 3 Lightly stir crystals, using a fork, from edge of granita mixture into the center and mix thoroughly. Cover and freeze until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 minutes more.
4. 4 Lightly stir, using a fork, scraping crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with a fork 3 to 4 times until crystals are separate and granita is light, dry, and fluffy.
5. 5 Garnish portions with 1/2 lemon wheels and fresh lemon zest on top.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• milk
• prosciutto
• fig
• lemon pepper seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat; gradually stir flour into melted butter until smooth and bubbly, 2 to 4 minutes. Add salt; stir to combine. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
2. 2 Return white sauce to stovetop; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
3. 3 Cook and stir prosciutto and figs in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir lemon zest and lemon pepper seasoning into the white sauce. Serve figs and prosciutto atop sauce.

By hungryinottawa

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• lemon juice
• gelatin
• heavy cream
• white sugar
• orange liqueur

Instructions

1. 1 Place lemon juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over it. Let stand for about 15 minutes until gelatin softens.
2. 2 Combine heavy cream, sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon zest in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer. Whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in orange liqueur.
3. 3 Strain the cream mixture into a medium bowl and divide evenly among small glass bowls or ramekins.
4. 4 Place uncovered panna cottas into the refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours. If time permits, cover the bowls with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
5. 5 Garnish with remaining lemon zest before serving.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• mint
• lemon
• raspberry liqueur

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk water, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Boil and whisk for 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then whisk in lemon juice.
2. 2 Transfer lemon mixture to an 8x8-inch pan; freeze 1 ½ hours.
3. 3 Remove pan from freezer; stir with a fork to break up ice. Freeze 3 hours more. Scrape and mix ice into shavings with a fork.
4. 4 Serve in chilled glasses; garnish with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur.

By tcasa

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• beef broth
• heavy cream
• butter
• lemon juice
• lime zest
• pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Combine broth, cream, and butter in a large saucepan or skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until reduced by about half. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and lime zest. Set sauce aside.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Add pasta to sauce and toss until well coated.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• almond
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3 Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.

By JolandaM

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• fettuccine pasta
• alfredo sauce
• lemon juice
• caper
• black pepper
• tuna

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Stir together Alfredo sauce, lemon juice, capers, lemon zest, and pepper in a small saucepan. Stir in tuna; cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over fettuccine.

By Caitlyn Diimig, RD

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• butter
• salmon
• leek
• red onion
• garlic
• light cream
• sour cream
• cornstarch
• black pepper
• paprika
• fettuccine noodle
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon, leek, onion, and garlic, and fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream, sour cream, and cornstarch; stir into the skillet. Stir in the lemon zest, pepper, and paprika. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened and salmon flakes easily with a fork.
2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and toss with the salmon sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Annas Kuori

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• egg
• white sugar
• butter
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until light. Add the sugar, butter, lemon zest and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the flour and baking powder.
2. 2 Heat pizzelle iron. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the center of the patterns, close the lid and cook for about 30 seconds. Test the cooking time on the first one, because temperatures may vary. Remove cookies carefully from the iron and cool on wire racks.

By Tiffany R Coffman

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• gelatin
• water
• heavy cream
• milk
• white sugar
• vanilla bean
• strawberry jam

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until dissolved, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Place heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is simmering. Simmer gently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
3. 3 Stir gelatin mixture into the hot cream mixture until dissolved. Stir in strawberry jam. Pour into small dessert cups, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.

By Jane Jensen Hoegh

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• cooking spray
• lemon juice
• gelatin
• heavy cream
• half and half
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Lightly coat (or oil) six 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
2. 2 Pour lemon juice into a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit until gelatin softened, about 5 minutes; mix well. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine heavy cream, half and half, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in a saucepan over low heat. Add sugar, stirring frequently, until sugar completely dissolved; heat slowly until just about to boil, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Whisk gelatin mixture and vanilla extract into cream mixture until well blended and gelatin is completely dissolved; continue to lightly whisk until mixture comes close to room temperature, about 10 minutes. This will prevent the gelatin and cream from separating while panna cotta is setting.
5. 5 Divide mixture into ramekins, about 1/2 cup per portion. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
6. 6 Run a knife around inside edges of ramekins. Carefully dip each ramekin into a bowl of hot water 3 to 5 seconds. Carefully invert onto serving plates, tap, and jiggle ramekins a bit, if needed, to release panna cotta onto plates.
7. 7 Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves; serve with fresh blueberries.

By fabeveryday

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• ricotta cheese
• confectioners' sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• rum extract
• lemon juice
• orange zest

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round springform or regular pan.
2. 2 Combine the ricotta, confectioners' sugar and eggs. Blend well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract, rum extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and orange zest. Beat by hand until smooth and creamy. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes, until golden. Place on a rack and cool.

By LYNN SEVERNS